Well it is a Samsung...I detect out of the three HR44's this one has the highest failure rate.

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I presume you mean "predict". What is this based upon?

I've yet to have a Sammy fail me, but I switched only three years ago. I have four Sammy HD TVs, (one Plasma, two LCD and one LED), two or three monitors, and a blu-ray player. All first class. Do you have statistics from a credible source, or your own experience to cite?

Yes from my own experience with their products. Yes others swear by them but I do not. It really is not a choice what specific HR44 you receive on a truck roll so I will say this, I would be happy with that HR44-200 if thats what I got. Almost two years ago I scoured the country for an extra HR24...it had to be a HR24-500. Sticking with the first producer of a new receiver rollout is where I would sway. Was thrilled it was a HR44-700 this last upgrade so to speak.

Yes from my own experience with their products. Yes others swear by them but I do not. It really is not a choice what specific HR44 you receive on a truck roll so I will say this, I would be happy with that HR44-200 if thats what I got. Almost two years ago I scoured the country for an extra HR24...it had to be a HR24-500. Sticking with the first producer of a new receiver rollout is where I would sway. Was thrilled it was a HR44-700 this last upgrade so to speak.

Nope, I keep looking at my 58" 720p Panny plasma that cost me ~ $2,500 and I'll never pay over 2 grand for another TV. Made that mistake once and learned from it (altho my heart filled with lust when I read the Crutchfield write up on the Sammy 4K sets).